15 Questions With Wengel Gemu

"More chain theaters should do themed screenings of films the way Studio Ghibli Fest does every summer."

Name: Wengel Gemu
Location: New York City
Occupation: NBC Page, Late Night talk shows
Links: Wengel’s Twitter, IG

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

Sunday at 10:30am is my ideal solo movie time. I’ve got my timing perfect enough that I’m almost always rolling in right at the last preview. Cola Ad, Nicole Kidman Ad, IMAX Ad, Movie, and then I still have the whole day ahead of me! But, oftentimes I’m going with my roomates so Sundays at 6pm is our go-to.

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

AMC at Kips Bay! The entire theater is covered in these washed out murals of old and new Hollywood stars that are very charming.

3. What’s your go-to movie theater snack & drink combo?

I honestly go in no snack (recession) but Sour Patch Kids is an exception.

4. What’s your dream movie theater snack & drink combo (if noise and sound weren’t an issue)?

A cortado and frozen trader joes dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

5. First movie you remember seeing in a theater?

Horton Hears a W…